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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1915
Page
7
The principal office of The Standard9 at 25 East Broadway Butte lists contact numbers for the business and editorial departments and notes advertising rates furnished on application.
Local notes list visitors and travelers including W Peake from Bozeman, James Dodd from Dilton, A Swanson from Ryegate, H E Randall from Great Falls, and J J Murphy heading to Superior. Mentions of Irish shop for leather novelties, 106 East Park street, Walker's offerings, and a Christmas photo special. Also notes deliveries, medicines, olive oil, and reading material at Winn's Mission cafeteria with various people en route to California or San Francisco.
Walkerville council heard a city treasurer report showing tax income of 7209 for the month, with total tax funds this year 2000 below last year due to mine net proceeds declines. The skating rink over tailings caused freezing issues, and an ordinance to close saloons at midnight was introduced. Creosoted timber for the main drain and a new eating plant were discussed, while Gene Colligan’s charge against the city marshal was rejected for lack of a written complaint.
Magistrate Ed Rooney presided as steps were taken to exonerate an end for five dollars to keep the peace, a proposal that was denied.
Hiram Sterling, riding as Walters, arrested in Denver on a murder charge. The case concerns a Teague Texas incident involving Carol Whitt and a dog fight dispute. Sterling was a noted broncho buster and trick rider with shows in Montana and the West.
Juarez Mexico Dec 20 Chihuahua evacuated by Villa forces city yesterday arrivals south say The last of Villa troops in the capital 1000 men arrived here today angry unpaid and desperate They left the capital with only 400 men after insulting his officers He rode off with his band into the mountains Supposedly for Guerrero Delegation of Villa officers returned from El Paso after sending agreement to recognize Carranza government Gov Fidel Avila said he would have no dealings with Carranza but would cross the border He and other officers began packing goods for El Paso Three soldiers were ordered shot for looting freight cars of rifles and carriages today Washington Dec 20 Grauication relief shown by administration officials when El Paso reported seven Villa generals and leaders signed an agreement to turn the northern territory over to the de facto Mexican government Confidence is felt Villa may eliminate himself and face a free road if he crosses the border
Attorney General Poindexter arrived in Butte after a hunting trip through Gallatin country noting deep snow in the park boundary. He warned heavy snow has driven elk and deer from the park and suggests game conditions may improve as conditions ease. In Paris, Socialist districts met privately and reportedly urged France to pursue peace, with conditions tied to German minority separation from the German social democracy.
London report records death of Sir Henry Enfield Pascoe emeritus professor at Owens College Victoria University aged unknown. He died suddenly from heart failure Saturday in Leatherhead Surrey. The obituary notes his fame as a chemist and his long career.
A disjointed excerpt mentions hands waving white flags near Austrian lines and throwing hazardous devices. It quotes a Turkish statement dated December 19 about Mesopotamia campaign and treachery, noting daunting enemy actions and corresponding treatment.
A joint committee of the first Congress completed a draft for a rural credits bill to be introduced after holidays. It outlines cooperative local associations federated with regional land banks authorized to lend mortgages. Government supervision and a nationwide distribution plan rely on a minimum capital stock of 5,090 dollars. European land mortgage practices influenced the proposal.
A Copenhagen dispatch to Reuters reports two German torpedo boats encountered the steamer Argo near Swedish territorial waters. The German vessels ordered the Argo seaward while the captain hesitated, fearing damage to his ship. The Germans fired several shots but hit nothing, and the Argo reached Ahus for repairs.
London, Dec. 20. Two boxers, Fighting Bob Spencer and Aaron Brown known as Dixie Kid, were arraigned today in Westminster police court charged with passport frauds. Spencer, said to be a British subject born in Canada, allegedly passed himself as an American to obtain a passport from the American embassy. Dixie Kid, an American, is said to have signed Spencer's application.
A meeting of the special committee at Tuskegee Institute selected Moton of Hampton Institute as the new president. He has long served as commandant of institute cadets since 1880 and is of mixed heritage. The decision was unanimous and reported from New York to Washington.
British forces pull back from Gallipoli after heavy losses and no ice for wounded. Reports say Malta and England treated dysentery and nervous collapse among troops. Debate continues on whether withdrawal signals a broader Dardanelles retreat or a strategic reassessment.
The Butte local of the Journeymen Barbers International Union of America elected officers for the coming year. J. A. Jepson was named president, with W. L E Lyman as vice president, James Costello as financial secretary, Otto Brown as recording secretary, Peter Outness as treasurer, Jake Clouting as guide, Vincent F. Marvin as guard, V. L. Lyman as press secretary, FE. Ratliff as trust, Growing and William Lautman as trustees. Delegates to Silver Bow Trades and Labor council were El. Kramer, H. Bauman, and J. A. Jepson. Dr Shanley was chosen as physician. Shops in Butte will stay open nightly this week to 7 o clock except Friday to 9, and closed all day Saturday and Sunday.
A portion of Butte's ornamental lighting system went into operation last night with 120 lights on Park Street from Montana to Ohio and on Broadway from Main to Montana. Crowds witnessed the effect as the lights will be lit nightly through Christmas and then off until the rest of the system is finished in late January for a general celebration.
Paris dispatch reports Russell Seeley of Boston, director of the American distributing service of Paris, honored with the Cross of the Lesson of Honor after recovery from a motorcar injury. Separately, Boise governor J T Morrison died suddenly of heart disease in Idaho.
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